diff --git a/tests/float/math_fun_special.py b/tests/float/math_fun_special.py
index 970e8c4c30..c30085a2be 100644
--- a/tests/float/math_fun_special.py
+++ b/tests/float/math_fun_special.py
@@ -2,7 +2,8 @@
 
 try:
     from math import *
-except ImportError:
+    erf
+except (ImportError, NameError):
     print("SKIP")
     import sys
     sys.exit()